Steve Sloane
PartnerFintech, SaaS, Supply Chain and Automation

Steve is a partner at Menlo focused on investments in Menlo’s Inflection Fund, which targets fast-growing Series B/C companies at the verge of hyper-growth. His primary focus areas are supply-chain technologies (Enable, Scout, 6 River Systems, ShipBob, CloudTrucks, and Parade) and insurtech (Sidecar Health).
Steve joined the firm in 2015 as an associate, became a principal in 2017, and a partner in 2019. Prior to Menlo, Steve worked in growth-stage investing at Insight Venture Partners in New York and founded a YC-backed company in the social space. Steve graduated from Princeton University with bachelor’s degrees in both mechanical and aerospace engineering and a minor in robotics and intelligent systems. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, following the New York Giants, chasing around his toddler, and road biking.
Steve is a partner at Menlo focused on investments in Menlo’s Inflection Fund, which targets fast-growing Series B/C companies at the verge of hyper-growth. His primary focus areas are supply-chain technologies (Enable, Scout, 6 River Systems, ShipBob, CloudTrucks, and Parade) and insurtech (Sidecar Health).
Steve joined the firm in 2015 as an associate, became a principal in 2017, and a partner in 2019. Prior to Menlo, Steve worked in growth-stage investing at Insight Venture Partners in New York and founded a YC-backed company in the social space. Steve graduated from Princeton University with bachelor’s degrees in both mechanical and aerospace engineering and a minor in robotics and intelligent systems. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, following the New York Giants, chasing around his toddler, and road biking.

Investments
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6 River Systems is a fulfillment solutions provider making warehouses more efficient with autonomous mobile robots and AI.
Milestones
- 2015 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series B
- 2019 → Acquired by Shopify
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Chime helps members avoid bank fees, save money automatically, and lead healthier financial lives.
Milestones
- 2012 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series C
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Cloudtrucks helps trucking owner-operators and small fleets source and instantly book loads, get paid faster, and streamline back office operations.
Milestones
- 2019 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series B
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Enable is a collaborative B2B rebate management platform that makes it easy to manage and scale rebate programs.
Milestones
- 2016 → Founded
- 2020 → Partnered, Series A
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Observe.AI transforms customer service experiences and improves agent performance by helping businesses analyze 100% of calls and streamline quality assurance workflows.
Milestones
- 2017 → Founded
- 2020 → Partnered, Series B
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Parade allows freight brokerages and 3PLs to move more freight, book loads faster, and grow their businesses.
Milestones
- 2015 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series A
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ShipBob is a tech-enabled 3PL that offers simple, fast, and affordable e-commerce fulfillment for direct-to-consumer brands.
Milestones
- 2014 → Founded
- 2018 → Partnered, Series C



Scout RFP provides cloud-based strategic sourcing solutions that help companies streamline supplier selection, centralize data, and make more informed purchasing decisions, faster.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series A
- 2019 → Acquired by Workday
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Carta is a software platform for founders, investors, and employees to manage cap tables, equity, and ownership.
Milestones
- 2012 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series C
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Clarifai is an artificial intelligence company that excels in visual recognition, solving real-world problems for businesses and developers alike.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2016 → Partnered, Series B
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Heap is a digital insights platform that combines quantitative and qualitative analytics for a 360º degree view of your customer journey.
Milestones
- 2013 → Founded
- 2016 → Partnered, Series A
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MealPal offers a subscription service that makes lunch pickup from restaurants convenient and affordable.
Milestones
- 2016 → Founded
- 2017 → Partnered, Series B
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Rover connects dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
Milestones
- 2011 → Founded
- 2014 → Partnered, Series C
- 2021 → SPAC; NASDAQ: ROVR
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Sidecar Health is a health insurtech solution that helps people get the health care they need with price transparency and direct payments for care.
Milestones
- 2018 → Founded
- 2021 → Partnered, Series C
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Truework is a one-stop platform that helps banks, lenders, and others verify income, employment, and other identity data.
Milestones
- 2017 → Founded
- 2019 → Partnered, Series A